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IgorKutchakokov
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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 20, 2021 at 9:59 a.m.
Thread: European Super League thoughts from hockey fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>It’s even worse than that though, because it destroys the entire concept that english soccer is built upon, relegation and upward mobility.

Also how did edmonton get thrown in there?</div></div>

I don't necessarily disagree, but this is only replacing UEFA EL/CL, wouldn't change the English pyramid system and domestic competition (unless FA bans them, which they won't). Perhaps some players get rested on the weekend, which already happens and already favors the big money clubs who have deep squads. UEFA is just as corrupt if not more, and it's kind of nice to see them undercut for once. They created this beast by not enforcing FFP and now are crying because they got too big and cut them out.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2020 at 10:28 a.m.
Thread: LINES
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>what???
do you even watch the team?</div></div>

Yea, live most nights - They've been exposed on ocassion throughout the year, but last 10 games they've switched the script to running around lost - they watch the puck and have given up goals that should be easily preventable. Like players not picking up the trailers, puck watching, somehow giving up a 2 on 1 when Letang skated the puck all the way into the other end (i.e. no forward covering).. At one point against Washington I literally saw JJ/Schultz BOTH at the half wall in our own zone, and gave up an easy &amp; quality scoring chance all alone in the slot. It's elementary **** that for some reason within the last 2 weeks we've forgotten what to do. Combine that with offensive short-comings and an ice cold PP and we're getting hammered. Sullivan went from a Jack Adams candidate to being on the hot seat should Pens miss the playoffs.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2020 at 8:44 a.m.
Thread: Revisiting The Trade Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nights_King93</b></div><div>Sorry. Hadn't been on while I was absorbing that tough stretch... I think Rutherford and his choices are too early to tell. Ideally, the Pens need to at least get the 2 seed in the division again. That would be a small win. Then they need to have at least 6 playoff wins for these trades to be viewed as successful. Sheary and Rodrigues can go unless they fit in extremely well and want to stay on team friendly deals.

No issue with Marleau, although i hope he isn't playing 2nd line minutes in the playoffs.

The D is perfectly fine now as long as they stay healthy. Dumoulin and Marino in particular, as they just play smart and with confidence. Letang loses his cool too often, that is why they were able to get by without him in 2017. He is a risk/reward player.</div></div>

I don't usually like revisiting the deadline, as you never know what guys were actually available. Don't know much about Forbort, and Bennett is barely cracking the lineup on an average team. I think Kahun is way overvalued. Top-6 on a bad team I'll agree with that (Pens unlikely to re-sign him anyway which is why I believe he was dealt). Sheary opens up a lot of balanced line combinations and has chemistry with Sid. Rodrigues is a solid bottom-6 add and likely a necessary 4th line guy - Since Blueger is god awful at taking faceoffs. Defense should be in great shape now that JJ and Schultz can play third pairing minutes (and JJ good on the PK). The only scary part is if any of our top-4 defensemen get injured in the playoffs, we could fall apart pretty quickly.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2020 at 8:25 a.m.
Thread: Next Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchMarnerElite </b></div><div><a href="/users/IgorKutchakokov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@IgorKutchakokov</a> <a href="/users/hockeyfanatic05" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@hockeyfanatic05</a> <a href="/users/mhockey91" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@mhockey91</a> <a href="/users/bigZ98" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@bigZ98</a> <a href="/users/Jesus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="/users/Jesus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Jesus</a></a> <a href="/users/Arom5477" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Arom5477</a> <a href="/users/jimmmyg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@jimmmyg</a>

What'd you guys think of this team?</div></div>

Pretty much everything <a href="/users/Jesus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="/users/Jesus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Jesus</a></a> said. I definitely don't think we sign Sheary, and the proposed goalie salaries are very low. Bjugstad is all dependent on how he plays rest of this year. I would also not mind moving Hornqvist, but he would be tougher to move than Bjugstad.